Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabale explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Kabale
Latin:	Dioecesis Kabalenus
Country:	Uganda
Metropolitan:	Mbarara
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area Km2:	5,330
Population:	1,541,176
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	693,530
Catholics Percent:	45.0

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabale (Latin: Kabalen(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Kabale in the ecclesiastical province of Mbarara in Uganda.

History

• February 1, 1966: Established as Diocese of Kabale from Diocese of Mbarara

Leadership

• Bishops of Kabale (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Barnabas R. Halem ’Imana (1969.05.29 – 1994.07.15)
  • Bishop Robert Marie Gay, M. Afr. (1996.01.11 – 2003.03.15)
  • Bishop Callistus Rubaramira (since 2003.03.15)^[1]

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Uganda
• Kabale

Sources

• catholic-hierarchy

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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Notes and References

1. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bruba.html Callistus Rubaramira Appointed Bishop on March 15, 2003 & Ordained Bishop of Kabale Diocese on June 08, 2003